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unfair

/ʌnˈfɛr/
un · fair ʌn · ˈfɛr
English Definition
adj. not treating people equally or justly
中文释义
不公平的
Significado en Español
injusto
한국어 뜻
불공평한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không công bằng
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Example Sentence

It felt unfair that she was blamed.

她被责怪这件事感觉很不公平。

Synonyms
unjust biased inequitable
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “unfair”:

  1. A fair
  2. B just
  3. C unjust
  4. D equitable
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C — unjust. “unfair” means adj. not treating people equally or justly

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It felt deeply ______ that only she was punished for the group's mistake.

  1. A fair
  2. B unfair
  3. C just
  4. D equal
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B — unfair. “unfair” means adj. not treating people equally or justly

Common questions about “unfair”

What does “unfair” mean?

unfair — adj. not treating people equally or justly. In Chinese: 不公平的.

How do you pronounce “unfair”?

unfair is pronounced /ʌnˈfɛr/. It breaks into 2 syllables: un · fair.

How do you use “unfair” in a sentence?

It felt unfair that she was blamed. (她被责怪这件事感觉很不公平。)

What are synonyms for “unfair”?

unjust, biased, inequitable — all close in meaning to unfair (adj. not treating people equally or justly).

Is “unfair” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unfair appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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